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Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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- Tamponade Pulmonary ... - Asthma - COPD ... HTN - Vasculitis ... #sob #differential ... diagnosis #causes #pulmonary
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Asthma • COPD ... #SOB #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... Algorithm • Normal ... Non-Emphysematous COPD ... Emphysematous COPD ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... MatthewHoMD #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Causes of Acute Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular • Pulmonary ... #SOB #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
Algorithm - GOLD ... based on further DYSPNEA ... of pneumonia, so ... Guidelines #Management #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #pharmacology
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... Risks: h/o Marfan, HTN ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... , H/O COPD, asthma ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
waves caused by pulmonary ... HTN. ... presents with dyspnea ... louder second component ... AWaves #Giant #PHTN
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Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
Pediatric Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary ... Embolism #Dyspnea ... #SOB #ShortnessOfBreath
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
Pulmonary Hypertension ... hypoxemia • COPD ... activity worsens dyspnea ... markedly limited by dyspnea ... #Hypertension #PHTN